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Does one (or all!) of your children have food allergies? Sadly this is no longer a rare thing. More and more kids struggle with food allergies now than ever before.

I’ve been there too. Skin testing, blood work, epi-pens…the works. It can be challenging or down right scary.

But you don’t have to live in fear. And you don’t have to just accept food allergies as a life sentence. There is help!

My son went from over twenty food allergies and an epi-pen to being able to eat just about anything. Even nuts!

There are ways to heal the gut and nourish the body so your child can get back to a normal life. Food allergies have so many underlying causes. Once you figure out the root problem and treat it the body will begin to heal.

Don’t let food allergies define your life. I’m here to help you and your child heal.

This week's real food meal plan and agenda focus on house selling, house closing and trying to figure out when to cook and bake for my family!

Real Food Meal Plan Week Of 9/18/16

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on keeping up with school work and errands and getting simple, nutritious meals on the table.

This week's real food meal plan and agenda focus on keeping up with school work and errands and getting simple, nutritious meals on the table.

This month is just flying by! And it’s going to go even faster now that we are starting to pack up our house!! Our offer was accepted on a 10 acre farm. Praise the Lord! We are all beyond excited.

But there is a LOT of work to do now…and not a lot of time. I’m trying to keep my baking projects limited to the weekend and save week days for home school and packing.

In The Kitchen

So I don’t have a big kitchen project list this week. This afternoon I’ll plan next week’s meals and then add any baking item’s to Saturday’s to-do list. Gotta stay one step ahead!

New Food

We’ve been doing some food experimentation. We finally took a huge step and let my toddler try some goat’s milk cheese! So far no reactions…but she also doesn’t really like it. So she won’t try much. Next I get to try it and see how it goes.

My son, on the other hand, does not seem to be doing very well with it. Poor boy.

I got my results from my cortisol saliva test. It’s almost all in the normal range! A big change from the last time I had it tested. Now if I could just sleep in a little later…

I’ve got some great posts that I’ve been wanting to write for a long time. I can’t wait to share it all with you.

Here is this week’s real food meal plan. What’s on your menu? Any squash or pumpkin?

This week's real food meal plan and agenda focus on keeping up with school work and errands and getting simple, nutritious meals on the table.

ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried.

Sunday 3
B – cereal, pears | avocado, banana muffins, sausage
L – church picnic
D – grilled cheese, roasted zuchinni, applesauce
prep: prep smoothies
notes: 

Monday 4
B – toast w/ sunbutter, blueberry spinach smoothies
D – crockpot roast chicken legs, beans, baked potatoes
prep:
notes: prep ahead

Tuesday 1
B – yogurt, granola, fruit | salted caramel custard with bananas
D – chicken noodle soup, muffins
prep: soak oats, prep smoothies
notes:

Wednesday 2
B – oatmeal | squash cherry smoothies
D – tacos, roasted cauliflower
prep:
notes:

Thursday 3
B – cereal, fruit | cauliflower, avocado, sausage
D – ham, scalloped potatoes, beans, spinach
prep:
notes:

Friday 4
B – toast w/ sunbutter, fruit
D – waffles, peppers and cucumbers with dip, fresh fruit, peas, sausage
prep: 
notes:

Saturday 1
B – waffles, fruit
D – grilled pork burgers, french fries, carrots, squash
prep: 
notes:

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana, strawberry (pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado, raspberry (amaranth, tomato, orange)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, amaranth, raspberry
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, peach (kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, peach, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cherries, split peas, rice, egg (millet, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet, egg

No need to sacrifice nutrition on busy mornings. In less than the time it takes to pour a bowl of cereal you can have this nutrient packed blueberry spinach smoothie on the table!

Blueberry Spinach Smoothie: Jam Packed With Nutrients!

No need to sacrifice nutrition on busy mornings. In less than the time it takes to pour a bowl of cereal you can have this nutrient packed blueberry spinach smoothie on the table!

No need to sacrifice nutrition on busy mornings. In less than the time it takes to pour a bowl of cereal you can have this nutrient packed blueberry spinach smoothie on the table!

School is under way. That means two things.

  1. Mornings are busy.
  2. The germs are spreading.

That doesn’t mean throw in the towel, buy boxes of cereal and say a prayer your child stays healthy.

No way! Now is the perfect time to get smart and start the day with a nutrient boost that supports the immune system. It also provides critical vitamins and minerals for focus and energy.

No need to sacrifice nutrition on busy mornings. In less than the time it takes to pour a bowl of cereal you can have this nutrient packed blueberry spinach smoothie on the table!

The Ultimate Energy Drink

Kids need fuel for both their minds and bodies. Get it all in this nutrient packed blueberry spinach smoothie. Fruits, vegetables and loads of vitamins and minerals.

I serve smoothies for breakfast several times a week. They are easy. And you’d be amazed how much good stuff I pack in there. This blueberry spinach smoothie is no exception.

Don’t worry – even with all that good stuff it still tastes great! All of my kids approve.

No need to sacrifice nutrition on busy mornings. In less than the time it takes to pour a bowl of cereal you can have this nutrient packed blueberry spinach smoothie on the table!

What makes it so nutritious?

I’m over at Kitchen Stewardship sharing this fool-proof way to get your child’s day started right. Bonus – it’s great mama fuel too! I make a blenderful in the morning and have some for my breakfast. Then when the kids get up I just puree for a few seconds again and their breakfast is ready. It really doesn’t get any easier.

Check out the full recipe here!

No need to sacrifice nutrition on busy mornings. In less than the time it takes to pour a bowl of cereal you can have this nutrient packed blueberry spinach smoothie on the table!

There is nothing quite like a hot bowl of oatmeal on a crisp fall day. Make it even better by turning it into apple crisp steel cut oatmeal with fresh apples and coconut sugar.

Apple Crisp Steel Cut Oatmeal

There is nothing quite like a hot bowl of oatmeal on a crisp fall day. Make it even better by turning it into apple crisp steel cut oatmeal with fresh apples and coconut sugar.

There is nothing quite like a hot bowl of oatmeal on a crisp fall day. Make it even better by turning it into apple crisp steel cut oatmeal with fresh apples and coconut sugar.

I am working with Bob’s Redmill and Stonyfield for this post. I have been compensated for my time commitment. But all opinions are my own.

I love the start of fall. The leaves are changing colors. There is a crispness to the air. And some of my absolute favorite produce is in season – squash, pumpkin, pears and apples!

There are so many ways to use apples, including canning homemade applesauce and turning them into sweet, cinnamony apple crisp (with homemade vanilla ice cream of course!)

There is nothing quite like a hot bowl of oatmeal on a crisp fall day. Make it even better by turning it into apple crisp steel cut oatmeal with fresh apples and coconut sugar. The perfect healthy breakfast.

Dessert For Breakfast

I don’t always have time to bake apple crisp. But I do always have time to make apple crisp steel cut oatmeal.

Soak the oats in whole milk plain yogurt a day ahead to make them easier to digest. Then add freshly diced apples, a sprinkle of cinnamon and a bit of coconut sugar for a sweet breakfast treat. The coconut sugar adds a great maple flavor that pairs beautifully with the apples and cinnamon.

Don’t forget to top your oatmeal with your favorite granola (ours is kettle corn granola!) for that crunchy apple crisp topping.

Steel Cut Versus Rolled

Even if you are not a big oatmeal fan you have to give this a try. I grew up hating oatmeal. I wanted to like it so badly. But I couldn’t handle the texture.

Then I tried steel cut oats. What a world of difference! Once you try them you won’t want to go back to the rolled variety. Steel cut oats keep their texture and don’t get mushy.

There is nothing quite like a hot bowl of oatmeal on a crisp fall day. Make it even better by turning it into apple crisp steel cut oatmeal with fresh apples and coconut sugar.

All around apple crisp steel cut oatmeal is a great breakfast. It does take about fifteen minutes to cook. So if you are pressed for time on weekdays you can save it for a weekend treat. Or just cook a big batch at the start of the week and reheat it on the stove or in the oven for a quick breakfast.

Make It Your Own

My husband loves to eat his oatmeal with fresh, raw milk on top. My daughter likes a dollop of vanilla yogurt on hers. It’s almost as good as apple crisp with ice cream!

Are you in need of a delicious fall breakfast that the kids will love?

Grab some Bob’s Redmill steel cut oats and coconut sugar and Stonyfield plain whole milk yogurt. Then hit up your local orchard for your favorite variety of apple. You’re already half way to an amazing breakfast.

There is nothing quite like a hot bowl of oatmeal on a crisp fall day. Make it even better by turning it into apple crisp steel cut oatmeal with fresh apples and coconut sugar.

Apple Crisp Steel Cut Oatmeal
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A hot breakfast of steel cut oats, sweet apples and coconut sugar.
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Ingredients
  1. 1 cup steel cut oats
  2. 1 cup warm water
  3. 1/2 cup whole milk plain yogurt
  4. 1 3/4 cups water
  5. 1/2 cup coconut sguar
  6. 1/2 cup peeled and diced apples
  7. 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  8. pinch unrefined sea salt
  9. Optional toppings: milk, yogurt, granola, raisins, dried cranberries
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl combine the oats, 1 cup water and yogurt. Let sit 7 - 24 hours at room temperature.
  2. When ready to cook, combine the oat mixture, 1 3/4 cups water, coconut sugar, apples, cinnamon and salt in a medium sauce pan.
  3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook on low, stirring frequently, until the oats and apples are cooked, 15 - 20 minutes.
  4. Serve warm, plain or topped with milk or yogurt and granola.
Notes
  1. You can prepare the oatmeal in advance and store it in the refrigerator for up to a week. Reheat on the stove or in the oven with extra water added.
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No need to sacrifice nutrition on busy mornings. In less than the time it takes to pour a bowl of cereal you can have this nutrient packed blueberry spinach smoothie on the table!

Real Food Meal Plans Week Of 9/11/16

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on the start of fall activities and more preserving.

This week's real food meal plan and agenda focus on the start of fall activities and more preserving. I'm keeping everything simple!

It’s finally here! The first week with all of our fall activities. It’ll be interesting to see how we do with the coming and going.

Nerves!!

Our household is a little anxious today as we put an offer on another house. This is the fifth house we have tried to buy. Maybe this is the one God has planned for us? We have been trying very hard to wait patiently. Now we just wait for the answer (Lord willing today!!).

In The Kitchen

I am trying to keep kitchen projects to a minimum this week since we’ll be getting used to routines. I do have to deal with a bushel of pears. I had hoped to make pearsauce over the weekend, but they aren’t ripe yet. So they will have to wait until this Friday. I also need to render lard and make pumpkin yogurt. Other than that it’s mostly just preparing meals.

On The Horizon

I’ve got a delicious fall recipe for you tomorrow (I know, it’s been a while since there has been a new post!). And some more great stuff coming over the next few weeks. Something really cool and big is on the way next week!! Be on the lookout.

I’m trying to get a little more active on Pinterest. Make sure you’re following me. I just started a new board…farm house decor. I’m doing some dreaming.

Here is our real food meal plan for the week. What’s on your menu? Any fall preservation going on?

This week's real food meal plan and agenda focus on the start of fall activities and more preserving. I'm keeping everything simple!

ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried.

Sunday 4
B – toast w/ sunbutter, blueberry spinach smoothies
L – roast beef, beans, noodles
D – leftover pizza, cucumbers w/ dip 
prep: render lard
notes: 

Monday 1
B – yogurt, granola | salted caramel custard
D – squash and sausage soup, garlic bread
prep: prep smoothies
notes:

Tuesday 2
B – pastry, fruit | squash cherry smoothies
D – crockpot beef and broccoli stir fry, quinoa
prep: prep ahead dinner, soak oats and teff
notes:

Wednesday 3
B – oatmeal | porridge
D – chicken fettucine alfredao (spaghetti squash noodles for some), spinach, garlic bread
prep: roast squash
notes:

Thursday 4
B – yogurt, granola bar | muffins w/ sunbutter, fruit
D – crockpot meatballs, peas, rice
prep: make pumpkin yogurt
notes:

Friday 1
B – cereal, fruit | pumpkin yogurt
D – squash pancakes, roasted cabbage, scrambled eggs
prep: make and can pearsauce
notes:

Saturday 2
B – pancakes, fruit
D – crockpot split pea soup with ring balogna
prep: make and can pearsauce
notes:

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana, strawberry (pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado, raspberry (amaranth, tomato, orange)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, amaranth, raspberry
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, peach (kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, peach, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cherries, split peas, rice, egg (millet, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet, egg

This week's real food meal plan and agenda focus on time with family, getting into routines and getting creative in the kitchen.

Real Food Meal Plans Week Of 9/4/16

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on time with family, getting into routines and getting creative in the kitchen.

This week's real food meal plan and agenda focus on time with family, getting into routines and getting creative in the kitchen.

September is here! And a hint of fall is already in the air. I love it. I wish we could keep this weather for the next three months. 50 degree nights. 70 degree days. Perfect.

I’m also excited about all of the fall food coming – pears, apples, squash, pumpkin. Some of my favorites. I hope I have enough time and energy to preserve enough of them to last us most of the year. I better get started soon.

Experiments

Last week we did more dietary experiments. My two youngest tried watermelon, and my son tried apples. No reactions for my little one. It’s still TBD for my son. His stomach aches still happen multiple times a day. I’m keeping a food/symptom journal. Maybe that will help pinpoint the culprit.

I’m going to be brave this week and let my toddler try carrots. She hasn’t had any type of root in about 18 months. I’m praying it goes well.

In The Kitchen

This is one of those weeks where my kitchen to do list is a mile long. I’m going to do my best to keep my work during the week to a minimum and do a lot of baking on the weekends. Good thing we have a long weekend! My list includes:

On The Homestead

Home schooling is going quite well. We’re still settling into a routine. I’m excited for our fall activities to start in the next couple weeks so we can really get our schedule figured out.

We’re still searching for our dream farm. For now we just wait and pray for God’s perfect timing. He has a reason for us to wait. We just have to trust Him.

Now we are looking forward to spending time with extended family today and hanging out at home tomorrow. Hopefully my kids are up for helping mom in the kitchen!

Here’s our real food meal plan for the week. What’s on your menu?

This week's real food meal plan and agenda focus on time with family, getting into routines and getting creative in the kitchen.

ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried.

Sunday 1
B – english muffin w/ sunbutter, grapes | salted caramel custard with bananas
L – crockpot pork roast, rice, peas
D – grilled burgers, roasted zucchini and carrots, blueberries and grapes, chips with salsa, corn on the cob
prep: make gummies, freeze bananas, soak oats, soak sorghum
notes: family over

Monday 2
B – oatmeal/sorghum porridge w/ peaches
D – beef and cheese quesadillas, roasted cauliflower, peaches
prep: make tortillas, make bread
notes:

Tuesday 3
B – pastry, fruit | toast w/ avocado
D – crockpot stuffed cabbage unrolls, applesauce
prep: prep smoothies
notes:

Wednesday 4
B – toast w/ sunbutter, blueberry spinach smoothie
D – zucchini egg muffins, pumpkin muffins
prep: make muffins, boil eggs
notes:

Thursday 1
B – yogurt, granola, fruit | hard boiled eggs, toast
D – hot dogs, chips, cucumbers
prep: prep smoothies
notes: picnic

Friday 2
B – squash cherry smoothies, pumpkin muffins
D – french toast, sausage, broccoli, fruit
prep: 
notes:

Saturday 3
B – french toast, sausage, avocado
D – pizza, salads
prep: make pizza dough, make pie, make frozen yogurt, make ice cream
notes:

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana, strawberry (pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado, raspberry (amaranth, tomato, orange)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, amaranth, raspberry
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, peach (kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, peach, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cherries, split peas, rice, egg (millet, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet, egg

This week's real food meal plan and agenda focus on back to school, fall produce and diet experiments.

Real Food Meal Plan Week Of 8/28/16

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on back to school, fall produce and diet experiments.

This week's real food meal plan and agenda focus on back to school, fall produce and diet experiments.

Can someone please make time just stop today? I’m just not ready for my baby boy to head off to kindergarten tomorrow!

I think we all have mixed emotions about having one child home school and one go to school. We’ll sure miss him here. But I know he’ll have so much fun. And as an added bonus his school just became nut free!

This week is packed with school activities, my toddler’s check up, my eye exam, errands and family over. I’ll be doing some serious planning today to make sure I stay on top of everything.

Allergy Update

Last week we did more allergy testing for my son and got some confusing results. We’re waiting on more testing now. And looking into other reasons for his stomach aches. In the mean time we tried introducing eggs for both him and my youngest. So far so good!

Home School Update

We finished our first official week of home school. We had such a blast (follow me on facebook or instagram to see what we’ve been up to). I’m so excited for the year ahead. And I’m so happy to gradually see my daughter make progress in her focus/behavior.

Homestead Update

We put an offer on another house last week…and it was rejected. Looks like we’re still in the waiting period. God’s got big plans for us, but in his time, not ours.

I’m experimenting with my thyroid medication dose this week. And hoping I can feel the difference!

In The Kitchen

Over the weekend I canned 28 quarts of peaches and 6 pints of chili sauce. I’m glad I have some good helpers here! It was a big job. Next on the list is pears. But they aren’t quite ready yet. I have plenty more kitchen projects this week. They include:

I apologize for the lack of new posts lately. Life has been pretty crazy. There is more good stuff in the works.

Here is this week’s real food meal plan. What’s on your menu?

This week's real food meal plan and agenda focus on back to school, fall produce and diet experiments.

ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried.

Sunday 2
B – apple crisp oatmeal | squash cherry smoothies, muffins
L – crockpot roast beef neck and tail, broccoli, quinoa
D – sauteed cauliflower, grilled cheese, peaches
prep: bake bread, grind and soak teff for crackers, soak flour for coffee cake
notes: 

Monday 3
B – toast with sunbutter, peaches
D – beef, bean and vegetable soup, crackers with cheese and sunbutter, peach coffee cake
prep: prep smoothies, make coffee cake, make crackers
notes:

Tuesday 4
B – peach coffee cake, blueberry spinach smoothies
D – stuffed peppers, salad
prep: pumpkin yogurt
notes:

Wednesday 1
B – yogurt with peaches and granola
D – crockpot meatballs, noodles, squash
prep: prep smoothies
notes: quick clean up

Thursday 2
B – cereal, fruit | squash cherry smoothies, muffins
D – beef and broccoli stir fry over rice
prep: make peach jam
notes:

Friday 3
B – yogurt, granola bar | avocado, fruit, leftovers
D – sloppy joes, roasted asparagus, spinach, french fries
prep: make lunch meat
notes: prep ahead

Saturday 4
B – toast w/ sunbutter, fruit
L – TBD with family
D – fried eggs, toast w/ peach jam, cucumbers and peppers with hummus, fresh fruit
prep: 
notes:

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana, strawberry (pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado, raspberry (amaranth, tomato, orange)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, amaranth, raspberry
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, peach (kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, peach, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cherries, split peas, rice, egg (millet, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet, egg

This week's real food meal plan and agenda focus on starting home school and getting back into routines. Definitely lots of easy meals and planning involved.

Real Food Meal Plan Week Of 8/21/16

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on starting home school and getting back into routines.

This week's real food meal plan and agenda focus on starting home school and getting back into routines. Definitely lots of easy meals and planning involved.

This week I’m all about simplifying. That includes my meal plans and my writing. I’m going to keep this short and sweet.

This week is very exciting. My baby girl turns two today!! We had a lot of fun celebrating yesterday. Until the power went out (which is why I didn’t get my meal plans typed up). What a joy she is to our family.

We are also officially kicking off our home school year tomorrow! I am beyond excited. I’m praying it goes smoothly.

Finally we are looking at a house…for the second time. We’ll see if we put in an offer. Life is never dull around here.

Little Health Update

My son and I both had doctors appointments and testing last week. So far all of my son’s tests have come back totally normal (praise the Lord!). So now we need to find a new allergist to do more testing.

I am going to adjust my thyroid medication dose and did some blood work. I’m also doing a cortisol test to see where that’s at. And of course always trying to get more sleep and less stress.

In The Kitchen

I’m trying to keep my kitchen agenda to a minimum so I can focus on schooling and spending time with the kids. Next week my son starts kindergarten. I will miss him dearly. Thankfully it is just for half days.

My kitchen projects this week include:

  • ranch veggie dip
  • hummus
  • lunch meat
  • muffins
  • roast squash
  • freeze beans
  • can peaches (maybe)
  • can chili sauce
  • tortillas (maybe)
  • bread or pancakes

Wow, that sounds like a lot now that I see it. We’ll see how it goes. I may have to scale back a bit. Though the produce isn’t really keen on waiting for me.

Giveaway Ending!!

Today is your last day to enter the LatherMitts giveaway! Grab a pair for your own kids or for a gift.

Here is this week’s real food meal plan. Lots of great food. What’s on your menu?

This week's real food meal plan and agenda focus on starting home school and getting back into routines. Definitely lots of easy meals and planning involved.

ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried.

Sunday 3
B – cereal, fruit | avocado, sausage
L – crockpot roast chicken, broccoli, french fries
D –  grilled burgers, grilled asparagus, sauteed eggplant, chips
prep: prep smoothies, roast squash, freeze beans
notes: 

Monday 4
B – toast w/ sunbutter | blueberry spinach smoothies
D – crockpot ham, scalloped potatoes, beans
prep:
notes:

Tuesday 1
B – yogurt, granola bar | pumpkin yogurt, bananas, graham crackers
D – squash and chicken soup, muffins
prep: prep smoothies, boil eggs, bake muffins
notes: packed lunch

Wednesday 2
B – hard boiled egg, toast | squash cherry smoothies
D – crockpot meatloaf, roasted potatoes, carrots
prep: make tortillas?
notes: prep ahead dinner

Thursday 3
B – cereal, fruit | avocado, pears, leftover meat
D – tacos, roasted zucchini
prep: make/can chili sauce
notes:

Friday 4
B – yogurt, granola, fruit | muffins w/ sunbutter
D – egg muffins, toast w/ strawberry jam, veggies with ranch dip and hummus
prep: make ranch dip, make hummus
notes:

Saturday 1
B – egg muffins, toast
D – sandwiches with homemade lunch meat, veggies with dip and hummus, chips
prep: make lunch meat, make bread or pancakes, can peaches
notes:

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana, strawberry (pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado, raspberry (amaranth, tomato, orange)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, amaranth, raspberry
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter (kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, split peas, rice (millet, egg, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet (egg)

This week's real food meal plan and agenda focus on starting home school and getting back into routines. Definitely lots of easy meals and planning involved.

Real Food Meal Plan Week Of 8/14/16

This week’s rotational real food meal plan and agenda focus on getting ready for school and celebrating a very special two year old!!

This week's rotational real food meal plan and agenda focus on getting ready for school and celebrating a very special two year old!!

It’s the moment I’ve been dreading…my baby girl is turning two in a week! We are celebrating this Saturday. That means it’s baking time!

Busy In The Kitchen.

Last year she was still in pretty rough shape, and we were figuring out what she could and couldn’t eat. So for the first time I had to skip making a birthday cake and gave her popsicles instead.

But not this year! I’m so excited to make my sweet girl a special birthday cake. So that will take up quite a bit of my time in the kitchen. My projects include:

School Is Starting Soon.

I’m putting the finishing touches on our school room. We are so excited to start the new school year. But my oldest was sick all last week. Instead of starting this week I’m going to wait until she’s totally back to full health before we jump in. Maybe after the birthday celebration and multiple doctor appointments we’ll officially start.

On The Blog.

There is still time to enter the LatherMitts giveaway!! Win a pair for yourself or plan ahead for Christmas presents or baby showers. They work so well for bathing kids from infants to elementary.

I’ve got another easy prep rotational real food meal plan for you. What’s on your menu?

This week's rotational real food meal plan and agenda focus on getting ready for school and celebrating a very special two year old!!

ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried.

Sunday 4
B – yogurt, granola | spinach blueberry smoothies
L – cp pork chops, rice, peas, spinach
D – grilled hot dogs, salad, chips
prep: grind teff, soak teff for porridge and crackers, make powdered sugar
notes: 

Monday 1
B – cereal, fruit | pumpkin teff porridge w/ cherries
D – cp roast beef, scalloped potatoes, roasted carrots
prep: render lard?, bake crackers, prep smoothies, soak oats
notes:

Tuesday 2
B – oatmeal | squash cherry smoothies
D – macaroni and cheese, roasted cauliflower, peaches
prep:
notes:

Wednesday 3
B – yogurt, granola bar | avocado, grapes, crackers
D – beef vegetable soup, muffins, crackers w/ cheese
prep: prep smoothies
notes: prep ahead

Thursday 4
B – toast w/ sunbutter | kale blueberry smoothies
D – spaghetti w/ meatballs, salad, garlic bread
prep: soak flour for pancakes, make pumpkin yogurt
notes:

Friday 1
B – pastry, fruit | pumpkin yogurt
D – pancakes, bacon, roasted cabbage
prep: bake cookies
notes:

Saturday 2
B – pancakes, bacon
D (my daughter’s favorite foods) –  sausage, roasted cauliflower, rice
prep: bake cake, make frosting, decorate cake
notes: celebrate birthday

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana, strawberry (pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado, raspberry (amaranth, tomato, orange)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, amaranth, raspberry
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter (kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, split peas, rice (millet, egg, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet (egg)

Don't let the thought of packing allergen free school lunches give you anxiety. I'm sharing my top picks, including enough choices to create at least three weeks of completely different lunches!

Over Three Weeks Of Real Food Allergen Free School Lunches

Don’t let the thought of packing allergen free school lunches give you anxiety. I’m sharing my top picks, including enough choices to create at least three weeks of completely different lunches!

Don't let the thought of packing allergen free school lunches give you anxiety. I'm sharing my top picks, including enough choices to create at least three weeks of completely different lunches!

School is right around the corner (I said it…don’t throw tomatoes). Depending on where you live it could be a month, a couple weeks or even days away!

Along with school comes the dreaded lunch packing.

When you have to work around allergies your choices are limited. No crackers and cheese. No more pb&j. Scrap half of the cute Pinterest ideas.

There are even plenty of posts claiming to have allergen free ideas…that really aren’t allergen free at all except for maybe one or two options from a long  list. Or you have to do a bunch of substituting on your own to make them allergen free. No thanks.

But allergy friendly lunches don’t need to be boring, bland or void of nutrition. They don’t need to be complicated either. In fact they can be downright fun! Just ask my kids.

I’ve been packing school lunches for two years now. I tend to get in a rut sometimes. So I like to have a list on hand of safe, healthy and delicious lunch ideas. Today I’m sharing them with you!

These are the best real food allergy friendly lunch ideas around. And they are all staples in our lunches.

Don't let the thought of packing allergen free school lunches give you anxiety. I'm sharing my top picks, including enough choices to create at least three weeks of completely different lunches!

Pick your favorites, make some weekly lunch menus and rotate through them. I’ve got enough ideas to create three full weeks of unique lunches. Problem solved.

To start I’ll share one of our favorites. Then head over to Kitchen Stewardship where you’ll find the rest of my allergen free school lunches.

Allergen free bread or pancakes with sunbutter [this brand is 100% nut free – I like to use the green lid since there are no extra ingredients] and pectin free strawberry jam, cherry jam, peach jam, grape jelly or red plum raspberry jelly. This is not your traditional pb&j. But trust me, your kids will love it!

—>>> Check out the rest of my allergen free school lunches!

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Make Bath Time Fun And Safe With LatherMitts! {Plus A Giveaway}

Want to make bath time fun and safe? Hold your baby tight with LatherMitts!

Want to make bath time both fun and safe? Try LatherMitts! Hold your baby tight and wash him with one product.

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I remember the first time I gave my oldest a real bath. It was exciting. It was an event.

Of course both mom and dad both had to be there. We got the little tub all set with some warm water. The towel was neatly laid out. A brand new wash cloth was ready and waiting. Clean clothes and diaper? Check.

Then we put her in. Whoa! Wait, you mean she might wiggle around while she’s all wet? Nobody ever told me how slippery a wet baby is!

Don’t worry, she didn’t wiggle out of my hands. No surprise dunks that day.

Of course with time you get better at it. And at some point they are big enough to sit up in the tub and the occasional dunk is pretty funny.

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A Better Way.

But wouldn’t it be nice to be able to keep a safe hold on your child and get them clean without fumbling around with a tiny wash cloth?

A creative mom Sarah Stapp invented LatherMitts to do just that!

LatherMitts fit snugly on mom or dad’s hands so you can hold your little one tight. No slippery hands! What’s even better is that the gloves are the wash cloth! No searching for a cloth in the bubbles.

Want to make bath time both fun and safe? Try LatherMitts! Hold your baby tight and wash him with one product.

LatherMitts make bath time so easy!

They don’t just work for infants, though. I use them with my toddler and even my five year old. It’s so fun.

The only trouble we had is that my son said it tickled when I was washing his belly. I might have done that partly on purpose…

Want to make bath time both fun and safe? Try LatherMitts! Hold your baby tight and wash him with one product.

If you know me, you know I want quality when it comes to taking care of my kids. I especially  have to be careful with a son that has latex allergies. LatherMitts pass my test! Here are some of the features:

• Safety: The gentle neoprene grip that lines LatherMitts’ thumb and forefinger ensures that squirmy, slippery kids are secure and safe in your hands. Neoprene, commonly used in wetsuits, is hypoallergenic, non-slip and is naturally resistant to oil, mildew and mold.

• Quality: The rest of the glove is made of white organic cotton, perfect for a baby’s sensitive skin.

• Dexterity: The glove design of LatherMitts allows you full use of both hands and all ten fingers, making it easy to get into hard-to-reach places like behind ears and under chins.

Want to make bath time both fun and safe? Try LatherMitts! Hold your baby tight and wash him with one product.

• Value: LatherMitts can be rewashed and reused again and again the same way you would use a washcloth. Bonus: since LatherMitts require no special care, you can throw them in with your towels.

• Options: LatherMitts come in sizes small to extra large, so mom, dad or any caregiver can cover bathtime duties.

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Perfect For Everyone.

LatherMitts make a great gift for someone that is expecting or that just had a baby. They are unique and practical.

And yes, they do work for dads too. My husband even uses them.

My toddler thinks they are great toys as well.

Do you want to try LatherMitts? Sarah is so generously offering a pair to THREE of my readers!!

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Want to make bath time both fun and safe? Try LatherMitts! Hold your baby tight and wash him with one product.
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